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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 6]
Credibility Of Nicola Willis On The Line After New Analysis Confirms $2 Billion Tax Plan Hole
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in his finance spokesperson Nicola Willis after the latest revelations about the size of the hole in its tax plan. As reported ... More >>
National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in the Firing Line
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 6:24 pm | NZCTU
The National Party has identified nearly $2.5bn of cuts to public services to pay for its tax programme, but an analysis by the CTU shows that this includes services many New Zealanders would consider front-line, says CTU Economist and Director of ... More >>
Donations Open For 'Luxon: Out Of Touch' Campaign Due To Public Demand
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 11:43 am | NZCTU
The NZCTU has launched a fundraiser for those wanting to contribute to their election campaign. Since launching their campaign on Monday, the NZCTU has been inundated with support from members of the public who are concerned by what’s at stake this ... More >>
Christopher Luxon Is Out Of Touch
Monday, 4 September 2023, 5:25 am | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has launched its 2023 election campaign focused on why a National-led government will leave working people worse off. “Christopher Luxon and National will take New Zealand backwards and working ... More >>
Questionable Assumptions, Untested Numbers In National’s Tax Plan
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said the plan has generated many more questions than it answers. “According to their plan, they will generate $3 billion from foreign buyers, $716 million from foreign casino operators. “There is no evidence that ... More >>
Working For Free For Seven Weeks – The Gender Pay Gap Is Not Closing Fast Enough
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 10:11 am | NZCTU
There has been disappointingly little progress in closing the gender pay gap in the last year despite continued low unemployment, wage growth, and strong labour demand says NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges following the release of labour ... More >>
Proposed Additional Paid Parental Leave Offer Welcomed
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:19 pm | NZCTU
The Labour Party campaign pledge to increase the level of paid parental leave is welcome news for thousands of expectant parents says NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. “Offering an additional 4 weeks of paid leave for the non-primary partner will ... More >>
Pay Transparency Announcement A Win For Workers, Say Unions
Friday, 11 August 2023, 9:24 am | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s announcement on progressing pay transparency in New Zealand. This morning, Minister for Women Jan Tinetti and Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Priyanca Radhakrishnan, announced ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Commerce Commission’s Inquiry Into Banking Sector
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is today welcoming the release of the Commerce Commission interim issues paper on the market study into personal banking services. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said the initial research was staggering. “Yesterday, ... More >>
Unemployment Data Continues To Show Stronger Economy
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 11:24 am | NZCTU
Today Statistics New Zealand released data showing the labour market holding strong, with unemployment at 3.6% and record numbers of people in work, working a record number of hours. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said “There are 113,000 more people ... More >>
Billions Missing To Deliver National Party Promises, Says NZCTU
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2 billion in the National Party’s tax and spending plans. The true gap is likely to be even larger, as many of National’s ... More >>
Celebrating Matariki A Win For All Kiwi Workers, Say Unions
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
As the country prepares to celebrate the second annual Matariki public holiday, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the holiday is fast becoming a significant symbol of our growth as a proud multi-cultural nation. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Commitment To Labour Standards Within The NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement
Monday, 10 July 2023, 2:30 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union that requires New Zealand to make “continued and sustained efforts” to ratify the fundamental International Labour Organisation ... More >>
ACT's Contractor Policy Robs Workers Of Fundamental Rights
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
ACT's policy on contractors would open workers up to exploitation and lead to employees being forced into contractor relationships without basic rights, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today. NZCTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges ... More >>
Our GDP Data No Cause For Alarm
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:28 am | NZCTU
The latest figures released today shows that New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product fell 0.1% in the March quarter, putting the New Zealand economy in technical recession, said NZCTU Economist Craig Renney. “With the data being so close to zero, we shouldn’t ... More >>
Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to eliminate workplace violence and child labour
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand should quickly follow Australia’s commitment to eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace and child labour, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. The NZCTU today congratulated the Albanese Government for ratifying ... More >>
Ambitious Green Party Plan To Lift Incomes And End Poverty Welcomed By Unions
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Green Party’s bold income and tax policy unveiled today could have a significant impact on the wellbeing of millions of Kiwis, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “Working families and students would receive the support they deserve, ... More >>
Unions Celebrate Hospitality And Security FPAs
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:38 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Working people across the country are celebrating the arrival of two more Fair Pay Agreements Yesterday, hospitality workers successfully initiated an FPA, in a move that will improve the lives of around 160,000 people, say the New Zealand Council ... More >>
Unions Back Labour Party Congress Policies That Support Workers
Monday, 29 May 2023, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions strongly supports the policies announced at the Labour Party Congress, aimed at securing a better future for working people and their whānau. The NZCTU stands firmly behind the decision to keep the superannuation ... More >>
National Leader Agrees CTU Numbers Are Right, But Still No Fiscal Plan
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 9:33 am | Council of Trade Unions
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon admitted on Morning Report today that analysis by the Council of Trade Unions showing the cost of its tax plan blowing out to $8.2 billion was correct. "We welcome Mr Luxon’s admission today that our numbers ... More >>
